Altus, Toronto, released its quarterly report on U.S. commercial real estate investment and transactions, finding that through Q4, 46,395 properties transacted. That’s up 3.9% quarter-over-quarter and 2.2% year-over-year.
Category: News and Trends
Today’s Homebuyers Aren’t Optimistic — They’re Adapting [sponsored content from Truework]
Truework Founder Ethan Winchell explains why Millennials and Gen Z find homeownership riskier, more stressful, and more expensive than expected.
Existing-Home Sales Increase
Existing-home sales increased by 1.7% month-over-month in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
MBA Joins Letter Urging Changes to BTR Provision in ROAD to Housing Act
The Mortgage Bankers Association joined with a broad coalition of organizations in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging changes to the build-to-rent provision in the housing package–the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act–currently under consideration.
Upcoming MBA Education School of Mortgage Banking Courses
MBA Education’s signature School of Mortgage Banking (SOMB) series is the real estate finance industry’s standard in comprehensive residential mortgage training. It provides industry professionals with essential knowledge and skills …
Industry Briefs, March 11, 2026
Industry news from Friday Harbor, Optimal Blue, MCT, LERETA, Dark Matter, Vertyx, Great Lakes Credit Union, Dovenmuehle, Class Valuation, Land Home Financial Services and Sagent.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February
Mortgage credit availability increased in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
MBA Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, May 4-7
Stay ahead at the premier gathering for legal and compliance professionals in real estate finance.
Cotality Analyzes Buyers Choosing ARMs
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., released a new study, analyzing why more homebuyers are still opting for adjustable rate mortgages even as rates begin to drop.
Harvard JCHS: Did Mortgages With Locked-in Low Rates Lead to Rising House Prices?
Did rising interest rates reduce the supply of homes because owners with low interest rate mortgages opted to keep their homes rather than selling? A new report from the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies says yes.